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Field notes and guides — origin, processing, cupping, and the family behind the lots.
June 18, 2026
World of Coffee 2026 in Brussels: Dates, Venue & What to Expect
The Specialty Coffee Association's flagship European event returns 25–27 June 2026 — this time in Brussels. Here's the full guide: dates, venue, World Coffee Championships, and what green coffee buyers and roasters can expect
June 13, 2026
Washed, Natural or Anaerobic? A Green Buyer's Guide to Coffee Processing
Two lots from the same farm and variety can taste completely different — the reason is processing. Here's how washed, natural, honey and anaerobic methods are made, and how each changes the cup
June 13, 2026
Micro, Nano and Pico Lots: What They Are and Why Lot Size Changes the Cup
A micro-lot isn't a grade — it's a decision to keep something separate. Here's what micro, nano and pico lots really mean, and why lot size changes what's in the cup
June 13, 2026
The SCA Coffee Value Assessment (CVA), Explained: How Modern Cupping Scores Work
In 2023 the SCA replaced the 2004 cupping form with the Coffee Value Assessment. Here's how its four assessments work — and how the familiar 100-point score is calculated
May 20, 2026
Colombian Geisha, Explained: Why It Scores Highest — and Costs the Most
In 2024 a single washed Gesha sold for a world-record $13,518 per kilo. No variety scores — or costs — like Geisha. Here's why, and what makes a Colombian Geisha worth buying.
April 8, 2026
What a 90-Point Coffee Really Means — and How a Q-Grader Gets There
"92 points" on a lot card — but 92 out of what, and judged by whom? Here's how the 100-point scale works, who assigns it, and why a verified score beats a self-reported one